Roman J. Israel, Esq Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Oct. 28, 2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq

Release Date: Friday, November 3, 2017 Limited Friday, November 10, 2017 Expansion

A Los Angeles attorney, is offered a job at a prestigious law firm after the death of his longtime partner. He takes on a case that has life-altering repercussions.

Director: Dan Gilroy

Starring: Denzel Washington • Colin Farrell • Hugo Armstrong • Carmen Ejogo

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 9 m

2.5 / 5

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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A Los Angeles attorney, is offered a job at a prestigious law firm after the death of his longtime partner. He takes on a case that has life-altering repercussions.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: A hard nosed liberal lawyer named Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner, the firm's front man, has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He finds out some unsettling things about what the crusading law firm as done that run afoul of his values of helping the poor and dispossessed, and finds himself in existential crisis that leads to extreme action.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Denzel Washington
Flight, The Equalizer 3
Colin Farrell
The Batman, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
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Hugo Armstrong
Cuck, Lucky
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Carmen Ejogo
Goodrich, The Purge: Anarchy

Crew Behind the Film

The Roman J. Israel, Esq behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Dan Gilroy last directed Velvet Buzzsaw and Nightcrawler. The film's writer Dan Gilroy last wrote Andor (Series) and Velvet Buzzsaw.

Director: Dan Gilroy
Screenwriter: Dan Gilroy
Producers: Todd Black
Jennifer Fox
Brian Oliver

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Cross Creek Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Roman J. Israel, Esq movie production.

Key Facts

Colin Farrell will play the slick, money-focused lawyer who recruits the researcher to his firm (Hollywood Reporter, 1/31/17).
The under $40 million pic is Michael Clayton meets The Verdict (Deadline.com, 9/21/16).

Production Updates for Roman J. Israel, Esq

Oct 2017

Completed

Changed Roman J. Israel, Esq movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Just wrapped, eyeing a fourth-quarter 2017 release.

Apr 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Begin production in Los Angeles in March.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language and some violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 9 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Inner City
Language: English

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Roman J. Israel, Esq

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Roman J. Israel, Esq was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 3, 2017. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Thor: Ragnarok and Lady Bird. As a limited release, Roman J. Israel, Esq was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.